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Stratton ANGB NY 12302

Stratton Air National Guard Base has hosted the New York Air National Guard109th Airlift Wing (in various designations) since 1949. The base is named after conservative Democratic US Representative Sam Stratton, who represented the Albany area. Stratton ANGB hosts the NY ANG 109th Airlift Wing. The wing is unique as it is the only USAF unit equipped with 10 ski-equipped C-130 Hercules aircraft, and provides the nation’s only air cargo lift capability to polar destinations. Since 1971, the 109th has played an important role in support of the National Science Foundation‘s research expeditions at both the North and South Poles.Food, fuel and other equipment are delivered as far North as Thule Air Base, Greenland by normal air transport.

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The Space-A Travel Office has a representative available Monday through Friday from 7 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Space Available sign up can be accomplished in person during normal duty hours at the Small Air Terminal, Bldg 20. Remote Space-A sign up can be accomplished in one of four ways: fax, e-mail, walk-ins, and U.S. mail.